72 -- Expressing the sense of Congress that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that State courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged. | Poliscope

Expressing the sense of Congress that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that State courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged.

115th Congress

Families

Introduced

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

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Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

July 24, 2017

Latest Action

September 26, 2018

Primary Sponsor

Patrick MeehanRepublican(PA)

Momentum (last 30 days)

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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes

Speed vs cohort

98pct

429d open

vs 149 other HCONRES bills in the 115th — cohort avg 26d

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: child safety is the first priority of custody and parenting adjudications, and courts should resolve safety risks and claims of family violence before assessing other best interest factors; quasi-scientific evidence should be admitted by courts only when it meets admissibility standards for scientific evidence; evidence from court-affiliated or appointed fee-paid professionals regarding adult or child abuse allegations in custody cases should be considered only when the professional possesses documented expertise and experience in the relevant types of abuse, trauma, and the behaviors of victims and perpetrators; states should define required standards of expertise and experience for appointed fee-paid professionals who provide evidence to the court on behaviors of abuse victims and perpetrators, specify requirements for the contents of such professional reports, and require courts to find that any appointed professionals meet those standards; states should consider models under which court-appointed professionals are paid directly by the courts, with potential reimbursement by the parties after due consideration of the parties' financial circumstances; and Congress should schedule hearings on family courts' practices with regard to children's safety and civil rights.

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Filing registrants (2)

CENTER FOR JUDICIAL EXCELLENCE (3)NATIONAL ASSOCIATION TO PROTECT CHILDREN EDUCATION FUND (2)

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2018 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

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H.Con.Res.72

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H.Con.Res.72

KATHLEEN RUSSELL

Subjects (8)

Child safety and welfare

Crimes against children

Domestic violence and child abuse

Evidence and witnesses

Judicial procedure and administration

Legal fees and court costs

Separation, divorce, custody, support

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Actions (9)

September 26, 2018

Received in the Senate.

September 25, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

September 25, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8844-8845)

September 25, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8844-8845)

September 25, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 72.

September 25, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8844-8847)

September 25, 2018

Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

July 24, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

July 24, 2017

Introduced in House

Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Judiciary Committee	House	Referred to	July 24, 2017

Text Versions

Version	Date	Links
Received in Senate	September 26, 2018	XML
Engrossed in House	September 25, 2018	XML
Introduced in House	July 24, 2017	XML

Cosponsors (86)

Name	Party	State
Adam B. Schiff	Democratic	CA
Alan S. Lowenthal	Democratic	CA
Anna G. Eshoo	Democratic	CA

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2018 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

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H.Con.Res.72

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.Con.Res.72

KATHLEEN RUSSELL

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CENTER FOR JUDICIAL EXCELLENCEclient→CENTER FOR JUDICIAL EXCELLENCE

2018 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption

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H.Con.Res.72

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H.Con.Res.72

KATHLEEN RUSSELL

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2018 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

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KATHLEEN RUSSELL

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2018 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

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KATHLEEN RUSSELL

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2018 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

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KATHLEEN RUSSELL

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2018 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption

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H.Con.Res.72

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KATHLEEN RUSSELL

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H.Con.Res.72

CAMILLE COOPER

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